Laura Sanko (born December 7, 1982) is an American mixed martial arts commentator who currently works for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She competed in Invicta Fighting Championships.

Background

Sanko adopted the nickname "Fancy" during her brief fighting career after an acquaintance told her she was too fancy to actually fight, rather than just train in mixed martial arts.

Laura Sanko

In 2021, Sanko became the first female commentator to work on a broadcast in the Zuffa or Endeavor era of the UFC when she provided color commentary for the Dana White's Contender Series season 5.

Laura Sanko

In January 2023, Sanko became the first female color commentator to appear on a UFC broadcast since Kathy Long at UFC 1 in 1993 when she joined the broadcast booth at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak. On September 10, 2023, Sanko made her UFC pay-per-view commentary debut at UFC 293.

Laura Sanko

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win

|align="center" |1–0

|Cassie Robb

|Submission (rear-naked choke) |Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt | |align="center" | 2 |align="center" | 1:07 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |- |}

References

External links

Laura Sanko ("Fancy") | MMA Fighter Page

1982 births

Living people

American female mixed martial artists

Atomweight mixed martial artists

Mass media people from Chicago

American color commentators

William Jewell College alumni